1. World History Pre-History

2. Historical Progression
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era

3. Comparison of Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras
Dependent on Natural Resources Paleolithic: Moved with food supply. Neolithic: Water and good soil for crops.
Government Paleolithic: Families (male ruled) evolutionary, from family to village to city. Neolithic: Chief with council.
Economy Neolithic: Barter system.
Religion Polytheistic - believed in life after death.
Social Men hunted; women gathered / farmed.
Technology Paleolithic: Stone tools Neolithic: Farming, baking and firing pottery, specialized tools, bronze tools and weapons

4. Comparison of Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras
Fall / Evolution
Paleolithic: Ice Age forced them to move and change.
Neolithic: Moved and evolved.
Origins of Government Villages became larger, growing into cities. Government and religion were organized. The development of specialized occupations and advanced technology occurred. The use of written symbols to keep records began.
Class System There were a lot of people with internal struggle; some people felt they were better than others and could bring order and protection from raids.

5. Defining Civilization
What makes up a civilization
What makes a lasting civilization

6. Civilization appears Role of Government:
Organized to plan large projects (control water for irrigation, etc.)
Needed to maintain laws and judge lawbreakers.
Oversee large projects.
Collect taxes.
Rulers were seen as either gods or having been chosen by the gods. Laws were seen as coming from the gods. People were ruled harshly. It was seen as the only way (by the rulers) to get the people to submit - by being afraid). A state of war always existed: either between one people and another, or between the people and a ruler.
Origin of Formal Religion Formal religion explains creation and life after death. Religions also formed for social reasons, provided comfort and solace, and brought harmony with the environment.

7. Civilization appears
Development of Specialized Occupations Artisans, merchants, and government. Officials led to new skills and knowledge. New ideas came from people trading with other people from other places.
Writing Writing developed to keep records as government, religion, and trade got more complex. Almost all ancient civilizations came up with some form of writing.